SoccerAge: Under 16 preparation starts (26 August 2003)

SoccerAge: Under 19 selection begins (26 August 2003)

SoccerAge: Over 80 clubs in "C" division qualifying (23 August 2003)

SoccerAge: National team training camp begins (19 August 2003)

New websites
17 August 2003: A new website dedicated to Nepali football has been launched at www.socceragenepal.com.np. To promote itself the website handed out cash prizes at the conclusion of the Martyr's League. In other Internet developments, New Road Team became one of the first football clubs to start their own website. It can be found at www.nrt.org.np.

Mulmi named head coach
16 August 2003: Maheshwor Mulmi has been named Nepal's head coach for the upcoming Asia Cup qualifiers. He replaces Krishna Thapa who guided Nepal in the preliminary round.

Awards handed out
13 August 2003: After the final Martyr's League match between Three Star Club and RCT, the league awards were handed out. NRT took the "Fair Play" prize, while Ramesh Budathoki received the "Golden boot." Kumar Thapa, Sagar Thapa and Ritesh Thapa were adjudged best midfielder, defender and goalkeeper respectively.

Rayamajhi signs with Union?
12 August 2003: A source close to NepalSport.com  reports that Nirajan Rayamajhi has signed a 1 year contract with "FC Union" of the the German 4th division. FC Union Soligen is the only team in that division with "Union" in their name. A spokesman for Union Solingen however has denied that any Nepali player has signed with the club. The 4th division is an amateur league that consists of mostly 2nd teams.

Nepal to play two away legs
12 August 2003: The AFC announced that the Group E Asia Cup qualifiers will be played on a double round robin basis in South Korea and Oman. Vietnam is the fourth team in the group.

Rana to head gymnastics program?
11 August 2003: The Nepal Sports Council appointed Geeta Rana the head of Nepal's gymnastics program. Rana has yet to confirm her new role.

Naxal finish torturous run
11 August 2003: NYA lost to Boys Sports Club 8 - 1 to cap a miserable season for the relegated side. Naxal will have to regroup quickly as the "B" division is scheduled to take place in the coming months.

MMC clinch title!
08 August 2003: MMC defeated Kathmandu Club 8 - 1 to clinch their 5th Martyr's League title. MMC will now represent Nepal in the next edition of the Asian Champions League.

Rana gripes about Cops
08 August 2003: Geeta Rana has filed a case against ANFA (Thapa) saying that the ongoing Martyr's League "A" division is invalid as they allowed MPC to take part in the competition. The complaint is that MPC received direct entry in to the Martyrs League and were not made to compete in the "C" and "B" divisions like all other clubs usually do. Most "B" and "C" division clubs as well as some "A" division sides are supporting Rana in this case. Rana's Galaxy Club did not participate in the Martyr's League even though it was an "A" division side.

In a complaint to NepalSport.com, an official from a "C" division club said,  "We have been playing "C" division for almost 30 years. Why did ANFA allow MPC to play in the "A" division directly?! Although MPC is a great side, rules are rules! MPC should also start from "C" league and make their way up."

"C" and "B" division play to begin soon
08 August 2003: The Martyr's League "C" division will commence on August 24, in Kathmandu. ANFA have asked interested clubs in Nepal to join the league. Over 50 clubs are expected to take part in the tournament. Four teams will be promoted to the "B" division and they will immediately take part in the "B" division league, which will begin right after the "C" division tournament concludes.